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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1948
Page
1
The writer notes schools with sleeping floors and empty seats while praising transport via canals and buses. He describes visits to orphanages, churches, and hospitals, mentions student strikes over funding, and observes daily life across Chekiang and Shanghai including farming methods and local dialects.
A major newspaper planned edition was interrupted by a mechanical failure yesterday. Production halted as large portions of News and Ad Copy remained unsettled, requiring an interim publication next week with preexisting but uncorrected items.
The Sophomore Class of Manito High School held a party Friday evening March 12 with advisor Mrs. Marjorie Bettman. They dined at Bishop's Cafeteria and saw a Beverly Theater show, with the entire class present.
I thank all friends and relatives for the lovely cards letters flowers and gifts during my long illness in the hospital. Your kindness helped pass many hours and will be remembered. Sincerely Mrs George Meyer.
Mr and Mrs Henry Smith of Delavan and Mr and Mrs Gaile Talbott left Sunday for a sight seeing trip to Mammoth Caves Ky returning home Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Gladys Grover announces the Manito high school students who passed typing speed tests. In Typing I the honorees are Allene Borchelt Mary Alice Cooper Joan Dennis Donna Liescheidt Donna Lee Meyer Mary Katherine Quick and Lowell Warner. Typing II list includes Kenneth Crabtree Lois Meyer Barbara Seelye Jacqueline Tackman and Modelle Worner.
Funeral services were conducted Friday at 2 30 p m at Johnson Funeral Home with Rev D E Melton presiding. Mrs Ralph Ethell and Chester Clauser sang with organist Mrs John Rush. Pallbearers were S E Dennis William Hodkinson Jacob Graff Robert Cranwill Bruce Cole and James Seelye. Burial followed in Meadow Lawn cemetery. Charles C Brenner died March 13 after a year long illness at 72 years. he was born near Manito, lived much of his life there, and was survived by sister Mrs William G Martin of Peoria and a niece Mrs M Wright of San Francisco plus a nephew Norton Brenner of Manito.
Egypt Community Church hosts morning worship at 10 am led by Pastor Joseph Hobbs and Sunday School at 11 am with Lawrence Whiteford. The first Lenten service on March 24 unites Forest City Spring Lake and Egypt Community at 7 30 pm at the Albright church with Rev Willier as guest speaker. Special music is planned.
Mrs. Zara Powers and her daughter from Chicago arrived last Friday evening to stay with her ill mother Mrs. Morgan. They plan to remain about a week.
Mr and Mrs Melvin Wright of Decatur along with Mrs N A Wright Sr and Mrs Dorothy Marshall have returned home last Monday after a three week vacation to Arizona and other areas.
John J. Rush principal of Manito Community High School lists the students on the fourth six week honor roll. Readers include Jane Bender Allene Borchelt Dolores Borchelt Donald Borchelt Beverly Dennis Joan Dennis Elvabelle Golden Betty Joy Hirst Milton Jacob Donna Liescheidt Wanda Lowry Donna Meyer James Meyer Lois Meyer Lucille Meyer Marcella Meyer William Meyer Annabelle Palmer Mary Quick Marilyn Roush Barbara Seelye Jackie Tuckman Kenneth Thomas Donna Vaughn Frances Wallinger Lowell Warner Jean Marie Woodley Moody Worner
The Manito Home Bureau unit of Mason County met at Mrs. Martha Meyer’s home on Thursday March 11 with a pot luck lunch. Major and minor lessons were led by local members and two new members joined. Several members and visitors attended and social visits followed the session.
The Manito Rotary Club gathered in a church basement Tuesday evening for a regular meeting led by program chairman Rev. D. E. Melton with speaker Rev. Glen Willier. Members present included F. E. Bender Henry Gosda Joseph Hobbs Elvin Knupple W. C. Langston R. L. Mahr John Meeker Clyde Priddy Amos Thompson Ties Velde John Walden Nelson Warner Dillard Warner and Webb Monroe. Visitors: William Grover Ted Conrad Loren Himmel Jim Russell Art Hanel and Rev. Willier.
Mrs Katherine Dix Huffman wife of Ralta Huffman died Monday in Omaha Nebraska Her body will be taken to Johnson Funeral Home Manila for Friday service at 2 p.m Her brother is J T Huffman of Manito Illinois
Mrs. Ivan Mason and her baby daughter Johanna Louis were transported home Saturday morning from Pekin hospital in the Johnson Ambulance to the Harold Mason residence.
A Blue Cross hospital group insurance representative will be at Easton High School on March 24 at 8 o clock to discuss plan options and enrollment.
The Pinochle Club hosted a three course dinner at 7 pm Monday honoring Mr. and Mrs. James Seelye on their 31st wedding anniversary. Tables featured blue and pearl decor with a cake centerpiece and a bridal figurine. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Oron Ethell Miss Mabel Corbett and Miss Ferne Shanholtzer.
Mr and Mrs William Martin express gratitude for kind deeds and flowers sent during Charles Brenner illness and death.
Karoline Edmond of Bradley spent the weekend with Kathryn Meeker.
Mr and Mrs L J Sutter of Lexington announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their youngest daughter Jeannine to John L Fischer son of Mr and Mrs H H Fischer of Manito Illinois The announcement was made at a March 7 gathering with seventeen relatives A matchbook inscription It's a Match Jeannie and Johnny greeted guests The aunt Mrs Luke Stoops revealed the June wedding date Miss Sutter is Home Adviser of Mason County and Mr Fischer works with O H Singley in the Singley and Fischer Store in Manito
The Woman's Society of Christian Service sponsors a food and bakery sale at 1 o'clock Saturday March 20 replacing the previously announced date of March 27.
Mr and Mrs Frank Rankin and Mr and Mrs Nelson Scherer attended the Farmers Auto Banquet held Saturday evening at the Pere Marquette hotel in Peoria.
Mrs Roy Meyer who had been at Worrall hospital in Rochester Minnesota for a month after a major operation returned home on Friday accompanied by her husband Roy Meyer and daughter Betty Lou.
Mr and Mrs Nelson Warner and Mr and Mrs Charles Smith of Easton attended the R E A Convention in Chicago from Sunday to Thursday. Mrs Thomas Moore and Jac spent Saturday in Peoria and Ms Anna Maas of Pekin stayed with her brother and family. The Golden wedding anniversary was celebrated by Mr and Mrs Charles Warner, Robert and Mr and Mrs William Hilst. Geoge Hilst and Norma Jean Worner visits are noted with Pekin and Pekin area families.
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